New research shows how a Covid Facebook mutual aid group navigated suspicion, silence, and platform tensions to sustain solidarity.
Covid
- Society & Culture
Children with sleep apnoea have elevated risks of flu and Covid, underscoring the importance of vaccinations.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Teachers’ Mental Health Crisis Deepened by Inequality and Workload During Covid, Study Finds
Pandemic pressures exposed how inequality, workload, and lack of support harmed teachers’ mental health, with resilience relying more on personal coping than systems.
- Health & Fitness
Respiratory Infections Remain a Major Strain on Hospitals After Covid, Bristol Study Finds
Serious respiratory infections continue to hospitalise large numbers of older adults even after Covid, placing lasting pressure on UK hospitals.
Government inaction on airborne transmission continues to leave NHS staff and patients vulnerable despite clear lessons from the COVID-19 Inquiry.
New guidance urges UK healthcare employers to provide proper respiratory protection to reduce airborne infection risks for staff and patients.
Researchers identified immune system markers linked to long Covid, offering hope for better diagnosis and targeted treatment options.
Antidepressant use has risen across most OECD nations, with concerns over overmedication and the need for balanced treatment approaches.
A new study reveals how media coverage during Covid turned toilet paper shortages into a moral panic that unfairly targeted migrants and the working class.
- Health & Fitness
Women Face Higher Risk of Brain Fog After Covid as Gut and Mood Symptoms Emerge as Key Factors
Women are more likely to suffer brain fog after Covid, with mood and digestive symptoms emerging as stronger predictors than diet or sleep.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Well-Being During the Pandemic Remained Stable Across Cultures, Study Finds
A new study has found that well-being remained stable across five countries during the Covid pandemic despite widespread concerns about mental health.
Research finds students in some countries with strict COVID-19 lockdowns increased weekly drinking, highlighting psychological and social factors influencing alcohol consumption.
The study highlights how Covid significantly impacts athletes’ cardiorespiratory fitness for up to 60 days, with endurance athletes showing the greatest decline.
Higher levels of neuroticism in state populations strongly correlate with increased Covid death rates across the US.
A study highlights the Covid pandemic’s significant impact on personality traits, revealing declines in emotional stability, extraversion, and openness, while resilience remained steady.